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Midsole structure of athletic shoe

US6625905B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 2001
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B13/188
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A midsole structure of an athletic shoe includes an upper midsole (3) formed of a soft elastic material and extending from a heel region to a forefoot region of the shoe, lower midsoles (4, 5) each formed of a soft elastic material and disposed at the heel region and the forefoot region under the upper midsole (3), and first and second corrugated sheets (6, 7) disposed opposite to each other between the upper midsole (3) and the lower midsoles (4, 5). Through holes (10, 11) are provided at the heel region and the midfoot region of the shoe. The through holes (10, 11) are bounded between the respective facing corrugated surfaces of the first and second corrugated sheets (6, 7). The through hole (11) provided at the midfoot region has an oblong and elongated shape in cross section.

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